Bridger Aerospace Acquires Ignis Technologies to Expand Wildland Fire Software Offerings

BELGRADE, Mont., Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, today announced that it has acquired Ignis Technologies Inc. (“Ignis”) for $3 million, with an additional contingent earn-out consideration of up to $9.0 million, paid in the form of restricted shares of Bridger common stock. Ignis is a fire technology company delivering mission-critical intelligence and technology solutions to firefighting organizations.

“The addition of Ignis maximizes the value of Bridger’s investments in FireTrac and other fire intelligence SaaS assets, and presents the clearest path to executing on our shared mission to equip firefighters with the critical technology they need to reduce the number of lives, properties and natural habitats lost to wildfire,” commented Tim Sheehy, Bridger’s Chief Executive Officer.

Ignis was founded by former wildland firefighters who understand the requirements and the value of real time wildfire information in the field. The company was created out of the urgent need for more effective systems to collect, distribute and communicate actionable intelligence and situational awareness on wildland fires.

Through collaborative development with federal, state and local fire organizations, Ignis is developing a pioneering mobile and web platform that elevates firefighter situational awareness, creates an interoperable common operating picture across firefighting units, and produces real time, high value data to help fire organizations better manage wildfire risk.

Terms of the Ignis Transaction:

• Ignis was issued $3 million in restricted common stock on the closing date, which will vest in equal increments over a twelve-month period. The price per share issued was based on a historical 30-day volume weighted average price.
• Upon the achievement of certain operational metrics by December 31, 2024, Ignis will be issued an additional $3 million in restricted common stock, which shares will vest in equal increments over a twelve-month period, with the price per share determined based upon a historical 120-day volume weighted average price at the time of issuance.
• Upon the successful completion of certain software integration with FireTrac, Bridger’s proprietary wildfire data management software, Ignis will be issued an additional $2 million in restricted common stock in each of 2024, 2025 and 2026, with the price per share determined based upon a historical 120-day volume weighted average price at the time of each issuance.

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